Interactive vocabulary exercise from “Yi San” Part 8

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Episodes 45-46

Artist Tak, Artist Yi, and Song-yeon have been given the Bureau of Painting’s for Yi San’s as King, including the repainting of the Grand Palace. But the master assassin has himself as one of the painters serving in Song-yeon’s crew.

Not being able to the master assassin for several days, Secretary Jung prepares more assassins to go after Yi San.

During his first , Yi San proclaims something that strikes fear among the ministers.

After the coronation when has been relaxed and using the cover of , the master assassin attacks Yi San in his quarters.

Episodes 47-48

The Noron ministers who the assassination attempt against Yi San are arrested, while Secretary Jung and Princess Hwa-wan escape from the palace.

Despite the of the Minister of Personnel, Yi San orders the or execution by beheading of over a hundred officials.

After Queen Jung Soon’s arrest, she tries to end her life by taking . News spreads about her suicide , and the Confucian scholars begin protests against Yi San’s actions.

As Yi San on building the “Kyujanggak” ( Library), his decision on causes among the royal guards.

Queen Hyo-eui wants to make Song-yeon the , but the Queen Mother (former Crown Princess Hae-kyung) wants to Yi San’s rule by Hong Gook-young’s sister as the Royal Concubine.

Yi San visits the old man and invites him to see the Imperial Library. To the influence of the Noron faction which has been his reforms, he also announces that 2,000 new officials will be selected in the exams.